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A passenger ferry has sunk off the Philippines and over 100 people have already been rescued, despite the captain telling authorities only 84 were on board. Two bodies have also been found.
'Coast guard Capt. Joseph Coyme said search and rescue efforts by air and sea would continue because it was uncertain how many passengers and crewmembers were on the M/V Maharlika II. The domestic ferry sank late Saturday after listing and being lashed by strong wind and waves whipped up by a storm north of the ferry's path.'
The Maharlika had left Surigao City after being cleared to do so by authorities there but the captain sent out a distress signal after the steering mechanism failed and the vessel was battered by heavy seas. Passengers also used their cell phones to call for help.
http://abc7.com/news/about-100-rescued-from-sunken-philippine-ferry/307784/
'Coast guard Capt. Joseph Coyme said search and rescue efforts by air and sea would continue because it was uncertain how many passengers and crewmembers were on the M/V Maharlika II. The domestic ferry sank late Saturday after listing and being lashed by strong wind and waves whipped up by a storm north of the ferry's path.'
The Maharlika had left Surigao City after being cleared to do so by authorities there but the captain sent out a distress signal after the steering mechanism failed and the vessel was battered by heavy seas. Passengers also used their cell phones to call for help.
http://abc7.com/news/about-100-rescued-from-sunken-philippine-ferry/307784/